IAFF 54th Convention Important Dates

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April 2018

  • Delegate voting strength is determined by averaging past 12-month per capita payment (April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018)
  • Locals in existence for less than 12 months voting strength is determined by the monthly average of per capita tax paid
  • All per capita tax and EDF loans must be current through March 2018 in order to access the online credential/registration process


Thursday, April 5

  • Affiliate presidents, secretaries and secretary-treasurers will receive an email notice that access to the online Convention information including credentials, registration, proxies, hotel reservation information, etc. is available
  • The ability to credential delegates, alternates, and proxies is available only to the president or secretary-treasurer of the affiliate and only to locals with up-to-date per capita tax payments


June 2018: 
All per capita and EDF loans must be paid through June 2018 to be seated at Convention


Thursday, June 7: 
Censure resolutions must be received by the General President (60 days prior to Convention)


Sunday, June 17

  • All resolutions (except censure resolutions) must be received by the General Secretary-Treasurer via mail, email (preferred) by 5:00 p.m. EDT (50 days prior to Convention)
  • Any resolution received after this deadline will be returned to sender


Sunday, July 15: The online process for proxies and alternate proxies must be completed by 5:00 p.m. EDT


Wednesday, August 1: 
IAFF Executive Board meeting 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ( working lunch )


Wednesday, August 1:
Early Committees arrive: Constitution & By-laws, Policy & Resolutions Committees


Thursday, August 2:
Credentials Committee arrives


Thursday, August 2:
C&BL, Policy & Resolutions Committees begin meeting


Friday, August 3:
Credentials Committee begin meeting


Saturday, August 4:
Grievances & Appeals, Rules of Order, Legislative, Health & Safety, and Sergeant-at-Arms Committees arrive

Saturday, August 4: It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that online credentials be complete BEFORE arriving in Seattle


Sunday, August 5:
Grievances & Appeals, Rules of Order, Legislative, Health & Safety, and Sergeant-at-Arms Committees begin meeting


August 5 – 6

Credential Check-In and Convention Registration begins.

  • Note: Per capita tax and EDF loan payments must be received for the month of June 2018 to seat delegates at Convention.
  • Registration hours:
    • Sunday, August 5: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • Monday, August 6: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Convention ID badges MUST be picked up by 5:00 p.m. in order to be seated at Convention


August 6, 2018:
Welcome Reception (Host Local)


August 6, 2018:
Opening Ceremony begins at 9:00 a.m.; General Session begins at 2:00 p.m.


August 7, 2018:
FIREPAC Leadership Trust Reception


August 9, 2018:
100th Anniversary Gala


August 10, 2018:
Convention ends